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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
1
Tonight and Friday generally fair. The bulletin comes from New Orleans, Louisiana, noting calm conditions with no precipitation expected and prevailing warm temperatures.
Mineola Texas July 29 Government Campbell addressed the Ola Settlers association and urged free constitutional amendments to be voted on next Tuesday. Colquitt and Shaw also spoke, highlighting campaign chatter and platform positions.
Colquitt formally launched his bid for the gubernatorial nomination in a San Saba speech before the old Confederates at the fair and encampment. He defined his stance on prohibition and other public issues.
Gug Shaw was the principal speaker at the Hillsboro reunion in Hillsbon Tex. The attendance was large and the event drew a strong showing from locals and visitors alike.
Mrs Harriett H Peters of Commerce Texas seeks to set aside the alleged defective will of Carroll Burr Hall who was killed on a Texas and Pacific train by a negro A will drawn before Hall married the named legatee included loving letters said to show intent to leave a 56035 estate to his former wife Peters alleges the letters were forged
Washington July 29. Representative Burlesey will return home after the House votes on conference reports and begin campaign efforts at once. Beall will join his wife at Lake Champlain after adjournment, Henry plans to go home the day Congress adjourns, and Dies and Smith will travel by water for their homeward trip.
If you live that long there are likely to be years at the latter end, you will not be able to earn a living for yourself and if a man's productive powers are curtailed and usually cease with old age. Begin to save during the productive years of your life. Open a savings account and deposit regularly a pay of your earnings to keep you and yours in old age.
The record lists officers A. J. Nance J. C. Colt J. R. Christal A. M. Bush E. F. Bates C. A. Williams A. C. Owsley and Dr J. M. Inge as part of a formal organizational roster. Each name appears as an assigned role within the governing body.
A petition circulates urging the county commissioners to call an election to authorize a 150000 bond issue to build a new courthouse in Gainesville Texas. Officials express strong expectation of approval.
Ennis Texas July 29 Chril Zabornek a Bohemian farmer was killed when his mule team entangled him in rope and dragged him about three hundred yards last night.
In Washington on July 29 the tariff conferees debated President Taft’s demand for a $1.25 lumber rate. He also supported Senate rates on hosiery and gloves in a written communication.
J H Egan a former Denton citizen and brother of Denton Assessor W F Egan died after being crushed while attempting to board a moving Bakersfield street car. He was about seventy and left a widow two children and five step children. His daughter Beulah learned of the tragedy upon arriving from Lions Valley.
Five thousand people attend the state reunion of United Confederate veterans in Mount Pleasant Texas parade a mile long from the courthouse to Dellwood park. Welcoming addresses were delivered by Rev. Seale and Dudley Johns with Marshall Stamford and McGregor contending for the next convention site.
In Austin on July 29 the Attorney General filed in district court against Somerville county Tax Collector W. G. Welch and his bondsmen to recover 1898 dollars alleged due the state for 1907 tax collections.
The railroad commissioner refused to postpone hearings for Texas lines general attorneys who sought to delay August sessions to September. The decision kept the scheduled hearings in place, denying vacation postponement.
Sherman Texas July 29 surveyors for the Texas and Pacific are today making the final survey for the location of Sherman s new eight000 dollar union depot.
A promotional note urges starting savings now with a one dollar deposit and weekly contributions, promising surprising results from regular saving.
State teachers certificate tests ended after the summer term closure. 241 students took the exams before scattering to homes across Texas. The fall term will begin September 15 for the nine month term.
Fire of unknown origin at Coahoma ten miles east of Big Springs Texas today caused a loss of about $10,000. The blaze broke out this morning and remains under investigation.
A gin south of Ennis, Texas owned by L Whitfield was destroyed by fire early today. The cause is unknown and the loss is $9,000 with $6,200 insured.
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